The masterful work of David Ayer suicide squad facing an unfortunate time at the editing table under the DC franchise’s former management. The version of the film that made it into theaters was gutted by critics and audiences alike. Ever since the entire story of the cut room came to light, fans have been clamoring for the original cut all over the internet. And it looks like Ayer Cut can finally see the face of reality after the DCU chairmen recently changed their incumbents.
The storm of #ReleaseTheAyerCut gained momentum following the success of the Snyder Cut campaign. Recently, a thread of Tweets between David Ayer and one of the new bosses James Gunn hints that Ayer may also receive a chance similar to Zack Snyder to present his original vision to everyone.
James Gunn Talks Suicide Squad’s David Ayer Cut
Recently, the DC franchise has gone through a lot of changes after the leadership of WBD passed into the hands of David Zaslav. Although some of their initial decisions were heavily criticized, fans now appreciate the steps taken for the revival of one of the greatest superhero franchises. Including James Gunn and Peter Safran leading the DCU similar to Kevin Feige in the MCU is one of the biggest decisions they’ve made so far.
While fans expect the studio to walk the road of rectification and correct most of the mistakes under the old regime, the demand for the Ayer Cut is higher than ever. It is repeatedly asserted by David Ayer that what he envisioned and what we saw are two completely separate versions. One of the biggest catalysts for this movement was the release of Zack Snyder’s original cut of the Justice League which was butchered by the studio upon its initial release in 2017.
Recently, James Gunn, in a thread of Tweets, acknowledged fan demand for the Ayer Cut and the Legends of tomorrow which still leaves a tiny glimmer of hope for these projects. It got more interesting when the suicide squad the director himself even answered it.
Beautifully said James. DC is lucky to have you 🙏🏼 https://t.co/IF4ARMYn0f
— David Ayer (@DavidAyerMovies) November 7, 2022
Fans were extremely thrilled when the guardians of the galaxy The visionary acknowledged fan requests for which DC projects were given a fair chance. It turned out to be a silver lining for fans who enjoyed the colorful version of the 2016 suicide squad and I wanted to explore the full version of it. On top of that, David Ayer’s response praising Gunn adds another layer of speculation to the whole thing.
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Is The Ayer Cut Really Happening Under James Gunn?
Whether the director’s cut of the film starring Margot Robbie, Jared Leto, and Will Smith is truly DCU-lit can’t be said with full confirmation. Although the chances are very rare, we must linger on the path of assumptions. Despite the release Zack Snyder’s Justice League on HBO Max, the Old Regime denied releasing the original cut of the 2016 anti-hero film. Now it’s a question of whether the Peacemaker the creator may greenlight the Ayer Cut for fans.
The odds can also be deemed high after observing James Gunn’s connection to the suicide squad film. Recently, it was also reported that a fan showed additional deleted footage from the movie featuring Jared Leto and a gang raiding Arkham Asylum. If the reports are to be believed, then the scene is remarkable and showed off the potential of Leto’s Joker, which was heavily trashed and trolled in the theater cut.
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The future of the DCU
But even though they don’t want to rework on old projects, they also have a potential large-scale line-up for the future. After the mid-credits scene in black adam, fans are extremely excited to see Henry Cavill’s Superman reign on the big screen again. Outraged man of steel 2, it is also reported that the script for the sequel to the black adam would also be finished. On the other hand, we have many colossal upcoming movies in the form of Shazam 2, The Flashand Aquaman 2.
Also Read: Zack Snyder Reportedly Gave David Ayer Ideas To Line Up His suicide squad Director’s Cut to become consistent with the larger DCEU
With the unison of David Zaslav and the studio’s visionary heads, hopefully we’ll receive a cohesive, well-woven storyline for the DCU. It is also hoped that they give complete freedom to the creators so that there is no other situation like Zack Snyder and David Ayer.
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